Now You See It

by Carol J. Perry

Overview

Bestselling author Carol J. Perry returns with the latest installment of her Witch City Mysteries!

Marriage isn’t the only thing new in Lee Barrett’s life when she’s tasked with a hauntingly dangerous assignment in her job as program director for Salem, Massachusetts’s local station, WICH-TV . . .


Just married, Lee and her husband, Detective Sergeant Pete Mondello, are settling into their new home when Lee is dubbed WICH-TV’s new “Historical Documentary Chief Executive.” Her first subject is the brand-new Salem International Museum, slated to be a location for traveling blockbuster exhibits, starting with “Seafaring New England.” From research to collecting artifacts of Salem’s long-ago days as a shipping capital, the project is a challenge—but when the driver of a truckload of antiquities turns up dead under a pile of fall leaves, it’s not quite the kind of challenge Lee expected . . .

Soon, Lee and Pete are dredging up clues along with a hardy crew of helpers, including Lee’s librarian aunt, Ibby, Lee’s best friend and practicing witch, River North—and of course the clairvoyant cat, O’Ryan. But when a ship model in the exhibit’s collection appears to be haunted, Lee will have to dive into her own treasure trove of psychic gifts before a killer comes to the surface to strike again . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496743640
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	09/26/2023
Series:	Witch City Series , #13
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	64,963
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Carol J. Perry was born in Salem on Halloween Eve. She is the bestselling author of the Witch City Mysteries and the Haunted Haven Mystery series as well as a number of young adult novels. She and her husband Dan live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida with a black Lab. Visit her at CarolJPerry.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Witch City Mysteries
“There are enough appearances by Aunt Ibby and their psychic cat O’Ryan to delight and charm long-time fans, making this twelfth in the series reliably engaging while still having the unique twist of a separate adventure.” —Kings River Life Magazine on ‘Til Death
“Murder, Take Two is both a page-turning mystery and a fascinating history lesson.” —Suspense Magazine
 
“A perfect read for the Halloween season.” —Fresh Fiction on Murder, Take Two
 
"There are interesting forays into the work of running a small TV station and appearances by Lee’s charming and possibly clairvoyant cat. Author Carol J. Perry juggles these details with finesse and moves the plot toward a creepy conclusion that adds a few shivers to this cozy." —BookPage on Late Checkout
 
“A library volunteer gets more than she bargained for when a body turns up in the stacks: a scary murder victim but a great potential research opportunity.” —Kirkus Reviews on Late Checkout
 
“This delightful read set against the Halloween festivities in Salem is perfect cozy read for a blustery autumn evening.”—The Intelligencer on Late Checkout
 
“If you’re looking to stroll around Salem, its library, get caught in the pumpkin run, and spend time with the unique characters that populate this story, this may very well be your book.” —Criminal Element on Late Checkout
 
“So much fun.” —Suspense Magazine on Late Checkout
 
“Perfect paranormal mystery to curl up with this Halloween.” —Fresh Fiction on Late Checkout
 
"Earns high marks for being a clever, character-driven whodunit that’s firmly entrenched in a sense of time and place without being overshadowed by it. Carol J. Perry writes with alacrity, casting a spell that will leave readers old and new bewitched, beguiled, and begging for more.” —Criminal Element on Final Exam
 
“A fast-paced cozy that entertains from start to finish. A great read!” —Suspense Magazine on Bells, Spells, and Murders
 
“The real fun this time out is watching Lee scrambling to turn hints into news stories…a generally engaging series.” —Locus Magazine on Final Exam
 
“Who could resist a mystery where home libraries are organized by the Dewey Decimal System, an Agatha Christie novel provides critical clues, and Gremlins is the holiday movie of the night?” —Kings River Life Magazine on Bells, Spells, and
Murders
 
 “A diverting journey.” —Kirkus Reviews on Grave Errors

From the Publisher

2023-07-13
A mysterious death that’s connected to a newly minted museum has an amateur investigator wondering about a motive for murder.

The former Lee Kowalski, married and widowed as Lee Barrett, is settling into her newlywed life as Lee Mondello, wife of Salem, Massachusetts, Det. Pete Mondello. Apart from changing her name, the biggest shift in Lee’s life is moving from the home she’d shared with her beloved Aunt Ibby into a home she shares with her husband that’s thankfully on the same block. The proximity allows the family’s shared feline, O’Ryan, to bestow his presence on both abodes, surely as God intended. Not only is Lee a woman of many names, she’s also a woman of many jobs. WICH-TV station manager Bruce Doan has cast her in the role of program director, field reporter, and, now, after a recent meeting, historical documentary executive director. While it’s a lot to take on, Lee’s never said no to a challenge, and she’s eager to begin Doan’s proposed project of documenting the inception of the Salem International Museum project, which Doan anticipates should be done in three weeks. Lee’s eager to dig in and learn about the "Seafaring New England" exhibit, but by the time she’s scheduled to film, a bigger museum story has broken. One of the men driving an armored car with museum artifacts is found dead under a leaf pile under what Pete calls definitely suspicious circumstances. Lee loops her historical project into this bigger story, but she’d never get anywhere investigating without the help of savvy O’Ryan—at least, according to him.

Smart humans and a smarter cat in a cozy that’s all about the characters doing the investigating.

Kirkus Reviews